Team Lead Accounting with German

Your role
Corpay is currently looking to hire a Team Lead Accounting with German within our Plugsurfing division, and is located in Prague. In this role, you will have full accountability of your responsibility areas and work closely with the rest of the Finance team to ensure high-quality accounting data to support business decisions and meet the company's compliance requirements. You will be responsible for the statutory accounting of Plugsurfing GmbH and ensure tax compliance in your areas of responsibility. You will also lead audit process from accounting side and contribute to accounting-focused development processes. You will manage an accounting team of three employees and report to Finance Director, Plugsurfing.
What you'll be doing

How We Work

As a Team Lead Accounting you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment (on average 2 days home office vs 3 days in office presence).
Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in Prague office
• Company-issued equipment: laptop, monitor and accessories + remote access for the Home Office Days

Role Responsibilities

• Taking the lead on the operational accounting (AP and AR) for Plugsurfing GmbH to assure timely and accurate payment to suppliers and sales invoices raised
• Assure reconciliations of financial statements in line with US GAAP and HGB (German GAAP)
• Leading the statutory monthly closing process and validation of the financial data
• Working closely with the FP&A / Controlling Team to ensure high-quality monthly financial information
• Submit the data for monthly VAT declarations to tax advisors
• Developing and maintaining accounting processes together with the finance team to meet company targets and compliance requirements
• Participating and supporting the Plugsurfing audit activities and development projects
• Be the key contact person for the auditors of Plugsurfing GmbH
• Supporting the Finance team with ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed
• You would assume the Team leadership for 3 Accounting colleagues

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of experience as Financial Accountant
• All professional accounting qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, Bilanzbuchhalter, other international or national accounting qualifications) are very welcome

• You are fluent in English (at least B2) and German (at least B1) both in written and oral forms
• You have a good understanding of accounting standards (e.g. German GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS, etc)
• You have strong accounting skills and a can-do attitude with attention to details
• Our main ERP is Dynamics D365 so experience with Dynamics, Navision or Business Central is very beneficial
• You have a strong tolerance to uncertainty and adaptation to a quickly changing work environment, are comfortable making decisions in your responsibility area quickly without all the information
• You are a fast thinker and able to quickly respond to multiple stakeholders
• You have high IT literacy and able to deal with large data sets
• You are energetic, resourceful, and do what it takes to get the job done Additional qualifications
• Experience with payroll accounting it is a plus
• A good understanding of German and international VAT taxation is an asset
• Previous experience in working with payment service providers (e.g. Stripe,)
• Knowledge of Dutch, Polish or Swedish is an additional asset

Working as a part of the Corpay team you will need a hands-on attitude, which means taking responsibility, working transparently, bringing your own ideas to the shared table and getting things done.

Benefits & Perks

• We provide all team members with 25 vacation days (pro-rated)
• 3 sick days
• 2 free days, that you could take after using up all your vacation time
• 2 Volunteer days
• Variable system of benefits: 15 600 CZK per annum, which you could use for Multisport, Retirement insurance contributions, or Cafeteria benefits account
• Massages in the workplace - Corpay covers half of the price
• Special pricing offer for T-Mobile tariff for personal use
• Gift for a wedding or registered partnership
• Gift for life jubilees and work milestones
• Referral bonuses
• Birthday breakfast
• Sports activities for our employees
• Online educational courses
• Fresh fruit in the office every Tuesday
• Christmas party
• About PLUGSURFING:
• Plugsurfing's mission is to make car charging easy by building a platform that connects charging point operators to EV drivers. We believe that a zero-emission future is dependent on the electrification of personal transport, and our job is to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by making charging an EV simple and enjoyable.
  
  Plugsurfing is a multi-sided platform with a broad product portfolio that spans B2B SaaS for charging point operators as well as end-user mobile and web apps for EV drivers to find chargers, see prices, start charging and complete payment.
  
  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
  
  Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.
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About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by Corpay (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian). This is in accordance with Corpay's Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks. We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

Corpay is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.

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